25O - AGMT - MOU SEIU - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

participation in the Grievance Review Procedure. 9.3 Informal Process — First Step. A. An employee and /or his or her designated representative must first attempt to resolve the grievance on an informal basis through discussion with his or her immediate supervisor without undue delay, but in no case, beyond a period of fifteen (15) calendar days after the occurrence of the alleged incident giving rise to the grievance, or when the grievant knew or should have reasonably become aware of the facts giving rise to the grievance. B. Every effort shall be made to find an acceptable solution to the grievance through this informal means at the most immediate level of supervision. C. In order that this informal procedure may be responsive, both parties involved shall expedite this process. If, within fifteen (15) calendar days, a mutually acceptable solution has not been reached at the informal level, the employee and /or the employee's designated representative shall then set forth the grievance in writing, indicate the nature of the action desired, sign it, and submit it in duplicate to the employee's Department Head. At this point, the grievance review process becomes fonnal. Should the grievant fail to file a written grievance, and in the manner specified above within fifteen (15) calendar days after first discussing the grievance with the employee's immediate supervisor, the grievance shall be barred and waived. D. Any resolution of the grievance at the informal stage by any person other than a mid- level manager or above shall not become precedence or be used to establish past practice regarding implementation, interpretation, or application of this Agreement. 9.4 Formal Process. A. Second Step. The Department head, or his or her designated representative, shall meet with the employee and/or the employee's designated representative within fifteen (15) working days after the grievance has been submitted to the Department Head. The Department Head, or his or her designated representative, shall review the grievance and may affirm, reverse or modify the disposition made at the First Step and shall deliver his or her answer to the employee and /or the employee's designated representative within ten (10) calendar days after said meeting. B. Third Step. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at the Second Step, the employee and /or the employee's representative may submit the grievance in writing to the City Manager, or his or her designated representative, within thirty (30) days of being informed of the disposition made at the Second Step. Failure of the grievant and /or his or her designated representative to take this action shall constitute a waiver and bar to the grievance, and the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the disposition made at the Second Step. 12 250 -14